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April 5, 2024
The 31st Annual William D. Bradford Banquet Celebrates Diversity and Community at the Smith School
The Robert H. Smith School of Business recently held the 31st William D. Bradford Banquet, honoring diversity, equity, and inclusion. Spirit of Excellence Awards were presented to outstanding students and faculty members, emphasizing their commitment to fostering excellence. Distinguished alumni stressed the importance of allyship and advocacy for career success.
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August 16, 2023
UMD Ranked Nation’s No. 1 College for LGBTQ+ Students

The University of Maryland was named the top college in the nation for LGBTQ+ students by  Campus Pride and BestColleges.

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November 29, 2022
Deloitte Foundation Collaborates with UMD Smith to Support Racial and Ethnic Diversity in Accounting
Through the Deloitte Foundation Accounting Scholars Program (DFASP), the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business is collaborating with the Deloitte Foundation to help increase representation of racially and ethnically diverse accounting graduate students.
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November 10, 2022
U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos Shares His ‘Long and Windy Road’ to Success
There are two things that U.S. Census Bureau Director Robert Santos says have always been most important to him – statistics and helping others.
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March 7, 2022
Social Entrepreneur Alumnae Take Stage at ‘Women Inspire’ Event
Margo Thomas M.S. ’90 is creating economic opportunities for women and underrepresented groups as founder and president of the Women’s Economic Imperative.
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February 24, 2022
For Students, a Day for Embassies and Global Thinking
Embassy Day, a two-part event of the Smith Start experience and the first introduction to a global mindset as a Maryland Smith student, invites freshmen and transfer students to meet diplomatic representatives in embassies throughout Washington, D.C., and to learn more about the respective countries. This year, 15 countries participated and met virtually with over 100 students.
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February 14, 2022
Smith for a Semester: Students Arrive for Study Abroad

This spring, 19 exchange students from seven of Maryland Smith’s partner universities are in College Park for their semester-long study abroad experience.

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February 11, 2022
Career Insights and Lessons From Qualcomm Executives
Navigating the higher echelons of the business world isn’t easy. Three Maryland Smith alumni stopped by Van Munching Hall on Monday to share what they’ve learned along their professional journey.
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November 23, 2021
Alumni Panelists Share Their Outlook for Global Business
Four alumni from the University of Maryland’s Robert H. Smith School of Business offered their perspectives on global business during the event, “Distinguished Speakers in International Business Series: Global Competencies for the 21st Century Workplace,” describing what they expect work to look like in a post-COVID-19 world, and offering advice to current students.
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November 22, 2021
Alumni Speak on Being Black in Global Business
Maryland Smith alumni shared their thoughts this week as part of the “Passion for Diversity Dialogue Series: Black and Abroad” panel discussion. The virtual event was hosted by the Center for Global Business in partnership with the MBA Association and Black MBA Association, as part of a weeklong lineup of events marking International Education Week.
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